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I ate McDonald’s every day for four MONTHS during my pregnancy – but I’m unrecognisable now after shedding six stone
A MUM who ate McDonald's every day during pregnancy looks unrecognisable after shedding an incredible six stone.
Alex Moore, 24, from Adelaide, Australia, saw her body gain weight after gorging on Quarter Pounders, Big Macs, chicken nuggets and chocolate fudge sundaes.
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The former dental nurse found out she was pregnant with her daughter Alora at the end of 2019.
But about midway through, she began to eat unhealthily and gained five-and-a-half stone.
Alex said: “I really stacked on the weight – I was working long hours as a dental nurse and would eat McDonald's at least once a day.
"I was starting early I’d usually get hash brown, egg and bacon muffin and hot chocolate for breakfast.
"And then for lunch I’d order a Quarter Pounder or Big Mac meal, a chocolate sundae and extra chicken nuggets with mayo.
"My mental health throughout most of my pregnancy was fine, however I did struggle towards the end realising how much weight I had gained and not recognising myself.”
Fed up with her “mum tum” and weighing 13st 3lbs, she took on a "strict military regime", vowing to get into shape by swapping burgers for protein-rich meals.
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Alex launched into daily 5am visits to the gym and walked 6km a day, with each work out taking two-and-a-half hours.
After showing remarkable dedication, the mum-of-one managed to shed six stone in nine months and is now in better shape than before she had children.
The new mum welcomed her daughter in May 2020 – but found herself feeling uncomfortable with her body.
She said: "I didn't want to go out anywhere to show her off, I just wanted to hide away.
"I felt guilty I'd given birth to a beautiful baby girl but I was so embarrassed about how I looked so never wanted my picture taken with her.
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"I constantly heard was 'your body will never be the same' and 'you will always have a mum tum, learn to love it'.
"I didn't want to be like that, so I used it as motivation."
Alex decided that enough was enough and began to get in shape by hitting the gym and overhauling her diet.
She said: "I worked my a** off at the gym going at 5am every morning and going for 6km walks every day.
"At first I was really strict on my diet. I probably went too hard and developed somewhat of an eating disorder.
"I've now worked out a healthy relationship with food and exercise.
"Before I was only eating three small meals a day. Now I have larger meals and snacks.
"I don't really count macros, or calories. I just try to eat mainly whole foods, regularly.
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"I eat three main meals a day and have a snack in the morning which may be a protein bar, protein shake or a bit of fruit.
"In the afternoon I snack on a yoghurt but I try to listen to my body.
"I no longer turn down opportunities to eat out, and enjoy treats without guilt."
Alongside her healthy diet, Alex decided to ditch cardio and HIIT workouts in favour of weight training in a bid to gain lean muscle.
Alex says her meals are now bigger than what they were before – but packed with nutritious ingredients.
So far she has lost six stone – and is healthier than ever.
Her impressive weight loss has even let Alex change careers, swapping dental nursing for the glamourous life of an OnlyFans model.
She said: "I saw it as a good source of income being a single mum having my daughter majority of the time.
"Now I can spend my days with Alora, and still make a good income."
Alex explained she hopes others feel inspired by her weight loss journey.
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She said: "I really want to show other mums what you can achieve when you set goals and are determined enough to achieve them.
"I also want people to know that it's important not to neglect self-care just because you're a mother – you're allowed to treat yourself and do things just for yourself."
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How Alex changed her diet to shed six stone
BEFORE
Breakfast - McDonald's hash brown, egg and bacon muffin and hot chocolate
Lunch - Quarter Pounder meal or Big Mac meal, a chocolate sundae and extra chicken nuggets
Dinner – Curry, pasta or pizza
Snack – Cereal
AFTER
Breakfast - 50g oats, square of chocolate, cup of mixed frozen berries
Lunch - 2 pieces of toast with avocado and chilli flakes
Dinner - Chicken/Steak/Pork with veg and rice
Snack - Protein bar/yoghurt/fruit/protein shake
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